DDoS is the neglected cybercrime that's getting bigger. Let's kill it off

This opinion piece argues that DDoS, though less headline-grabbing than ransomware or breaches, is widespread and intensifying, citing Netscout's H1 2025 figures (~8 million attacks globally, 3.2M in EMEA, peaks >3 Tbps) and the ease of DDoS-as-a-Service; it illustrates the impact via a sustained application-layer attack on the Bachtrack website mitigated through pattern-based firewall rules, and contends that enduring defenses require automated, infrastructure-level remediation where ISPs disconnect compromised devices based on verified telemetry rather than relying on filtering or C2 takedowns alone.